Ohio vs. Northern Illinois Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/24/2024]

Northern Illinois will square off with the favored Ohio in college basketball action at NIU Convocation Center on Saturday, beginning at 4:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Saturday's Ohio vs. Northern Illinois matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Ohio vs. Northern Illinois Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Ohio and Northern Illinois 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives Ohio a 74% chance of beating Northern Illinois. Our predicted final score has Ohio winning 78-71.

According to our model, Northern Illinois (+7.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 148.5 points has a 52% chance of going under.

Ohio vs. Northern Illinois Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Ohio	Northern Illinois
Spread	-7.5 (-114)	+7.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-360	+285
Total	o148.5 (-113)	u148.5 (-115)

• Northern Illinois is listed as the +7.5 underdog against Ohio, with -110 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Ohio (-7.5) to cover the spread, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -114.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for Northern Illinois at +285. That means you can throw down $100 to profit $285, earning a total payout of $385, if it wins.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for Ohio at -360, where you can risk $360 to win $100 for a total payout of $460 if it comes out on top.
• The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 148.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -113, as well as the best odds for the Under at -115.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Ohio vs. Northern Illinois Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in Dimers' college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Northern Illinois +7.5	-110
Moneyline	Northern Illinois	+285
Total	Under 148.5	-115

While Ohio is more likely to win the game, taking Northern Illinois moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Ohio vs. Northern Illinois Game Information

Saturday's action between Northern Illinois and Ohio in college basketball action at NIU Convocation Center is scheduled to commence at 4:30PM ET.

• Who: Ohio vs. Northern Illinois
• Date: Saturday February 24, 2024
• Time: 4:30PM ET / 1:30PM PT
• Venue: NIU Convocation Center

Our full betting coverage of Ohio vs. Northern Illinois includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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